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tricarbonyl

tricarbonyl noun: any metal compound in which the metal is attached to three carbonyl groups.

Noun

tricarbonyl (plural tricarbonyls)

  1. Any metal compound in which the metal is attached to three carbonyl groups

Forms of tricarbonyl

pluraltricarbonyls

Origin of tricarbonyl

From tri- + carbonyl.

Words formed from tricarbonyl

Questions about tricarbonyl

What does tricarbonyl mean?
Tricarbonyl means any metal compound in which the metal is attached to three carbonyl groups.
What part of speech is tricarbonyl?
Tricarbonyl is a noun.
What is the plural of tricarbonyl?
The plural of tricarbonyl is tricarbonyls.

Words near tricarbonyl in the dictionary

  1. tricarbon
  2. tricarbon dioxide
  3. tricarbonate
  4. tricarbonates
  5. tricarbons
  6. tricarbonyl
  7. tricarbonyls
  8. tricarboxamide
  9. tricarboxamides
  10. tricarboxylate
  11. tricarboxylates

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